Fund Returns Are Upside Down
With Gold Rising, Tech Sliding

By

Sara Calian Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated March 22, 2001 12:01 a.m. ET

LONDON -- It's an upside-down world in fund land.

Anything technology-related has sunk this year, and several infrequently talked about investments are enjoying an unusual trip to the top. A few mutual-fund sectors such as property, high-yield bonds, and gold and precious-metals funds are enjoying being the best in a bad time.